MCC NEET 2026 Counselling: Schedule, Fees, Documents and Cut-offs
MCC NEET 2026 counselling schedule is expected soon. Read about eligibility, documents, fees, cut-offs, seat matrix, and common mistakes to avoid during MBBS admissions.
AC Team
If you cleared NEET 2026 and now spend your day refreshing mcc.nic.in every hour, you are not alone. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is set to release the NEET UG 2026 counselling schedule soon, and this guide covers everything you need to know before that happens, from eligibility to documents to fees.
What is MCC NEET Counselling?
MCC handles admissions for 15% All India Quota seats along with 100% seats in AIIMS, JIPMER, BHU, AMU, ESIC, and deemed universities. Around 1,36,939 MBBS seats and roughly 27,868 BDS seats will go through this process for the 2026-27 session. Seat allotment depends on your All India Rank, the choices you fill, seat availability, and reservation rules. State counselling boards handle the remaining 85% of government seats and all private college seats, so keep both processes on your radar.
Eligibility Criteria
Before you register, make sure you tick these boxes:
- You have qualified NEET UG 2026
- You meet the eligibility rules set by NMC and MCC
- You clear the category-specific qualifying percentile
- You register online within the given time window
- You have all original documents ready for verification
Documents You Will Need
Keep these documents handy well before counselling starts. Scrambling for a Class 10 certificate at midnight is not a fun way to spend your evening.
- NEET UG 2026 admit card and scorecard
- Class 10 certificate and Class 12 mark sheet
- A valid identity proof
- Passport-size photographs
- Category certificate, if you fall under a reserved category
- PwD certificate, where applicable
- Domicile certificate, where required
- Allotment letter once seats are announced
NRI or OCI candidates applying to deemed universities need extra paperwork, including a sponsor's passport copy, an embassy certificate, a sponsorship affidavit, and a relationship affidavit.
Counselling Fees
The fee structure from last year gives a fair idea of what to expect:
| Institution Type | Category | Counselling Fee | Security Fee (Refundable) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15% AIQ/Central Universities | UR | Rs 1,000 | Rs 10,000 |
| 15% AIQ/Central Universities | SC/ST/OBC/PWD | Rs 500 | Rs 5,000 |
| Deemed Universities | All categories | Rs 5,000 | Rs 2,00,000 |
The security fee comes back to you once the admission process wraps up, as long as you follow the rules and complete every formality on time.
Expected Cut-offs
Cut-offs have gone up this year across categories. Here is a quick look:
| Institution Type | Expected Cutoff Marks |
|---|---|
| All India Quota (AIQ) | 615 - 630+ |
| State Quota | 590 - 610+ |
| AIIMS Institutes | 700 - 715+ |
For qualifying percentiles, UR/EWS candidates need the 50th percentile with marks between 715 and 213. OBC, SC, and ST candidates need the 40th percentile with marks between 212 and 177. These numbers have climbed compared to last year, so if you are on the border, keep your options broad.
The Counselling Process, Step by Step
Once the schedule drops, here is what your journey through MCC counselling will look like:
- Register on the MCC portal and pay the counselling fee
- Fill in your college and course choices, then lock them before the deadline
- Wait for the seat allotment result
- Report to your allotted college for document verification
- Watch for re-allotment if seats remain vacant
The process runs across four rounds: Round 1, Round 2, Round 3, and a Stray Vacancy round. If you get a seat in Round 1 but decide it is not the right fit, you can exit for free without losing your security deposit. Exit after that stage, though, and you may lose the deposit along with any fees paid. So choose wisely, but do not panic either.
Common Mistakes Candidates Make
Every year, a good number of candidates lose out on solid seats because of avoidable slip-ups. Watch out for these:
- Missing the registration deadline
- Filling too few college choices, which limits your options later
- Forgetting to lock your choices before the window closes
- Ignoring the seat matrix and previous cut-off trends
- Skipping the seat allotment result check
- Missing the reporting deadline after allotment
- Uploading incomplete or incorrect documents
- Mixing up MCC counselling with state counselling
- Trusting social media over the official MCC website
Top Institutes to Aim For
As per NIRF rankings, AIIMS Delhi, PGIMER Chandigarh, CMC Vellore, JIPMER Puducherry, and BHU consistently sit at the top. Twenty AIIMS campuses take part in NEET UG counselling this year, from AIIMS Bathinda to AIIMS Bhopal, so candidates across the country have a fair shot at an AIIMS seat, not just those near Delhi.
Keep your document folder ready, track the official MCC website daily, and build your college list in three groups: dream, realistic, and safe. That way, whenever the schedule lands, you walk in prepared instead of scrambling.
